By David Isabirye

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Rwanda will host the 2025 UCI Road World and Para Cycling Championship between 21st to 28th September.

This is the first time that such a championship is being hosted on the African continent.

Uganda Cycling Association will ably be represented by a team of 11 members for the different categories.

This team was officially flagged off at the National Council of Sports (NCS) headquarters in Lugogo on Tuesday, 17th September by the assistant General Secretary in charge of technical matters Milton Chebet.

Chebet applauded Uganda Cycling for ability to get the team ready ahead of the championship.

“I salute you for preparing a team that will compete at the World Championships in Rwanda. I wish you the very best at this global event.” Chebet commented.

With Ugandan sports celebrating budgetary increments lately, Chebet rallied private entities to partner with federations and associations to ensure the funding gaps are filled for talent identification, development and exposure to flourish.

Vastly experienced athlete Charles Kagimu will compete in the elite category; covering 267.4 KM.

In the U-23 category, a total distance of 111 KM shall be covered with riders as Lawrence Lorot, Arafat Kimuli and Shafiq Mugalu.

For the U-18; Paul Miiro, Atiimu Kagaba and Michael Loobo will ride the 74 KM race.

Mary Aleper, Florence Nakagwa and Miria Nantume will compete in the women under 23 category.

Trinitah Namutebi shall compete in the women elite section for 164.6 KM.

Isaaka Bukenya travels as head coach, Kigongo Semakula is team manager whilst Augustine Niyonzima is team coordinator.

Shakira Nantongo is the chaperone.

Elite: 267.4km

Charles Kagimu

U-23: 111km:

Lawrence Lorot

Arafat Kimuli

Shafik Mugalu

Under 18: 74km

Atimu Kagaba

Michael Loobo

Women Under 23

Mary Aleper

Florence Nakagwa

Miria Nantume

Women Elite: 164.6km

Trinitah Namutebi

Team manager: Kigongo Semakula

Team coordinator: Augustine Niyonzima

Team coach: Isaaka Bukenya

Chaperone: Shakira Nantongo